Engage

"Oh... Did... I passed?" Ling Ai was not sure if she passed or not after seeing a far inferior result from what she had done to the thief gorilla.

"Yes, you did. I'll give your result a score of 85%."

"85? That score is not bad. I'm good with that." Ling Ai smiled as she felt relieved that she passed all talents quest.

"That means you're now a true Celestial practitioner."

"Amazing... It's all because of you Master Zhuanxu YeBai. I didn't really think about becoming a true Celestial practitioner but because you're there, it was made possible. Thank you."

"You don't have to mention it Ling Ai. After all, your hard work and determination are what brought you the heights of your power. I may have helped but it was just to place your stepping stone on the right path and guide your giant leap to cultivation growth."

"Both of us did our best Zhuanxu YeBai. I'm really happy about meeting you. We both have a mission to completely vanquish evil, specifically your father! I have 3 days left before the one-month training is finished, and then I'll have to join Luban sect family's Martial arts qualifications exam for me to get registered in the Black Crow City Martial arts competition, right?"

"No, Ling Ai. You must leave tomorrow, day 28th of your training. I order you as your Master to engage with people."

"Tomorrow? Isn't that a bit early. And what do you mean by engaging with people?" Ling Ai's forehead wrinkled and widened her eyes as she was shocked.

"Yes, you need to leave tomorrow morning to engage with people. I just realized that your existence is unknown to the Luban sect even if you're part of them. So that being said, you must know some people, talk with some Luban sect people to lay your identity to avoid possible hindrances for you to take the exam.

They might use your unknown identity to stop you from even taking up the exam. Because they'll do everything for them to easily enter the qualifications without any additional delay or competitors whether they're weak or strong. They will be so greedy after knowing the amount of reward that will be given."

"People's greed can really turn them into evil. How sad it is. Then, am I ready...?"

Ling Ai's eyes turned fierce and her brow raised.

"Maximum cultivation, Chi release!"

_SFT! BAM!

Immense red tier chi aura was emitted from Ling Ai's body and she swiftly unsheaths the Xenohorn sword slashing the ocean.

Zhuanxu YeBai was stunned as he witnessed the ocean split up by just a swing from Ling Ai's Xenohorn sword.

"I won't let anyone interfere with our mission at any cost. So how can a mere Family sect qualifications stop me? When I have trained through tears and blood for a whole month with the best Master in the world."

Ling Ai quickly sheathed the Xenohorn sword and her face showed fearlessness. While Zhuanxu YeBai was mesmerized looking at Ling Ai, he felt very happy inside that someone was thinking almost the same as him.

"I can see that you're ready, Ling Ai. What you have displayed was already overqualified to pass the Family sect exam. For all these times I will now tell you my age, I'm 20 years old, older than you by one year."

"Really? So we're around the same age after all. Then why are you treating me like a child before? Hmph! I almost thought you were forty years old or something."

"Are you serious? From that handsome face, it will be 999% impossible for you to think that way." Zhuanxu YeBai pointing Ling Ai's face which is his originally.

"Hmm... That's your opinion though."

"Never mind, now let's go back to business. I have nothing to teach you now but all I want you to do for the remaining time is to cultivate more. I want to acknowledge the giant leap you've made reaching Martial arts Grandmaster rank. Good job Ling Ai! Your words were not empty, one month is indeed enough."

"Thank you, Master. I can't believe it myself. When I put pectoral chi on my eyes I was surprised that I was already a Martial arts Grandmaster as my chi aura was glowing red. How proud my old man Zhang Mo would be if he knows what I achieved."

"Yes, he will be. Someday, you can tell everything to your family after we achieved our goal in vanquishing evil and taking down my father."

"Yes, we will. But how long do you think before we can end the reign of your father? I know it is already impossible to even think about it but let's face it, this is our mission, my mission now. So what do you think Master?"

"I'm amazed by your resolve and unwavering courage Ling Ai, that's the spirit, the fighting will!

As far as I can tell, as a Heavenly arts Warlock, I think it would take us two to three years with every favorable circumstance on our side."

"Two to three years? I would be 22 years old at that time. But I guess it's not really surprising, the fact that we are attempting to take down the current strongest Martial artist and the leader of the black tier countries. Am I right?"

"You are coping quickly so far to everything that is happening and will still happen. Keep it up Ling Ai! Just remember these things, we don't kill normal and innocent people.

You must compress your Grandmaster cultivation rank to Elite apprentice-level so no one will notice you right away and get too much attention.

Be careful in emitting your chi aura tier. You must adjust according to your situation, instinct, and enemy. It will definitely get suspicious if they see red chi on you and might order to execute you, as they will suspect you a threat or an avenger by the dead Emperor YeBai, me.

But as for the Black Crow City Martial arts competition in two months, you can release everything if necessary. That place will be full of potential monsters and devils.

Do not disclose to the Family sect exam that you're a Celestial practitioner. As I said, if you're already at the Black Crow City Martial arts competition you can release everything of your potential there.

So far, those are my last instructions for you as my disciple, Ling Ai. And as a friend, Ling Ai if it gets too dangerous, you can always go back and find me. We can rest, okay?"

Zhuanxu YeBai had expressed a light tone and smiled at Ling Ai with his shining eyes.

Ling Ai was speechless and tears started to flow down her eyes.

"Hey? Ah-.. Umm... Why-.." Zhuanxu YeBai was very surprised all his life as it was the first time besides her mother that someone hugged him so comfortably tight.

Ling Ai hugged Zhuanxu YeBai and said,

"Thank you for existing."

Zhuanxu YeBai didn't notice that he was already crying too because he couldn't help feeling undeserved of such wonderful and sweet affection.

"You idiot..." Zhuanxu YeBai muttered.

"You deserve this. You did well." Ling Ai whispered.

After few seconds since Ling Ai tears up. The body of Zhuanxu YeBai that Ling Ai was residing suddenly light up as bright as a sun. Both of them was shocked by what they're seeing.

"Wh-what is happening to me Zhuanxu YeBai?"

"I don't know, what are you feeling?"

"Nothing... I just... I feel stronger?"

_iiiinnnggg

A loud shrilling sound was coming from the body of Zhuanxu YeBai.

The bright light shone to all around the area that deemed the eyes of Zhuanxu YeBai and Ling Ai incapable of seeing what's happening at the moment.

After the bright light was gone, they both just stared each other looking from head to foot if something had changed. But they noticed... that nothing has changed.

"What was that? Do you have any idea Ling Ai?" Zhuanxu YeBai arched his brows.

"..." Ling Ai shrugged.

"..."

And both of the realized,

"Pectoral chi!"

"Pectoral chi.."

They released chi and focused their chi in their eyes.

"Nothing is wrong." Ling Ai watched Zhuanxu YeBai inside her body closely but didn't find anything new.

"There is nothing wrong Ling Ai. Your body... I mean my body that you're residing! The six chi points are released! It is completely replenished!"

Zhuanxu YeBai was very surprised as he was not expecting for his body's six chi points to be renewed and replenished at such a short period of time.

"Woah, really? That's why I feel that I'm a lot stronger and lighter now!"

"Yes, before you barely made 3 chi points open because of the hot spring water while the other 3 chi points were still restricted. And as far as I estimated, your potential before was around 45% and now it's up to 80% Ling Ai, train more then you'll eventually reach 100% potential in using the 6 body chi points."

"This is getting me excited! I'm more fired up than ever!" Ling Ai was jumping around happily. It looks normal but her jump was almost without a sound as it was so light. And Zhuanxu YeBai noticed.

'Hmph... Very well, my body has muscle memory of the Heavenly arts Quickstep huh. Not bad.' Zhuanxu YeBai muttered.

"Ling Ai, what do think broke the restriction of the 3 other chi points of my body that were restricted?"

"Hmm... Let me think about it... Ah! It was"